Aduana Stars eliminated from Confederation Cup

by Scent ition

Sunday Aug 19, 2018. 17:40

Aduana Stars have been eliminated from the CAF Confederation Cup after they were beaten 2-0 by visitors ASEC Mimosas at the Agyemang Badu Stadium in Dormaa on Sunday.

With AS Vita defeating Raja Casablanca in a simultaneous Group A match, the results leave the DRC side at the top with 10 points, the Moroccans are second with eight points, and ASEC have moved up to third with six points.

The Ghanaians drop to the foot of the table with four points and have no mathematical chance of progressing.

ASEC enjoyed the early dominance in the match, but had to wait until just past the midway point of the first half to claim the lead on the score sheet, with Gbagnon Anicet Badie netting from the penalty spot in the 24th minute.

Eleven minutes later the visitors doubled their advantage, with Braciano Ta Bi netting from a well-worked move to ensure ASEC went into half time with a two-goal lead.

Stars come out aggressively in the second half and pushed hard to try and get back in the game, with half-time substitute Oba Ukama Ulitch playing a strong role.

Yet the Ghanaian side was unable to find a way back into the game and have been mathematically eliminated from quarterfinal contention.

Group A will wrap up with two matches on August 29: ASEC will be at home to Vita in Abdijan, while Stars will head to Morocco to face Raja Casablanca.

Aduana Stars 0

ASEC Mimosas (2) 2 (Badie pen 24’, Braciano 35’)

Stars: Yeboah, Amankwah, Adams, Aidoo, Opoku, Adams, Fatau, Boateng, Soumana, Kyeremeh (Ulitch 46’), Martey (Ahortor 76’)

Mimosas: Bamba, Coulibaly, Ouattara, Koanda, Coulibaly, Diarrassouba, Diomande, Badie (Samake 79’), Dosso, Sanogo, Braciano (Nougbele 90+2’)